Elements and Performance Criteria
- Explain opening cuts
- Steps involved in opening hide or pelt are identified in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Sources of contamination and cross-contamination are identified and managed according to workplace requirements.
- Quality implications of defective opening cuts are identified and explained for product and hide.
- Perform opening cuts
- Opening cuts releasing the hide or pelt are performed in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Opening cuts releasing the hide or pelt are performed in accordance with hygiene and sanitation requirements.
- Opening cuts releasing the hide or pelt are performed in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.
- Hide or pelt is freed to workplace requirements.